Standing attachment for bicycles.



No. MUM. Patented Nov. 6, I900. M. WHALING.

STAN DING'ATTADHMENT FUR BICYCLES. (Application filed Oct. 11, 1899.)

(No Model.)

witnesses:

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MICHAEL NHALING, OF AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO LAURA VVHALING, OFSAME PLACE.

STANDING ATTACHMENT FOR BICYCLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0: 661,233, datedNovember 6, 1900.

Application filed October 11, 1899. Serial No. 7331338. (No model.)

To otZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, MICHAEL WHALING, a citizen of the United States,residing at Amsterdam, in the county of Montgomery and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in StandingAttachments for Bicycles, of which the following is a full and completespecification, such as will enable those skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in supports forbicycles, &c.; and its primary object is to provide a device of thischaracter which is secured to the frame of the machine at all times andwhich may be readily lowered into operative position and locked therein.

The device is so constructed and mounted as to be removed out of the wayof the rider when not in use and may readily be attached to bicycles ofany construction.

To these ends the invention consists in the novel construction andcombination of parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed, andillustrated in the accompanying drawings, showing the preferred form ofmyinvention, and in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation thereof in useupon a bicycle. Fig. 2 is a perspective View thereof detached. Fig. 3 isa similar view of the sliding block, and Fig. 4c is a perspective viewof a key.

Referring to said figures by numerals of reference, 13 is a central ormain rod which is of any desired length and threaded at its lower end,said end engaging with a coupling-ferrule 16, secured to the upper endof a stem 11, to the free end of which is pivoted a clamp '7, formed ofany suitable material and having eyelets 4 pivoted to the opposite sidesthereof and projecting therefrom. The upper end of the central rod 13 isalso provided with a clamp 12, which is similarin construction to theclamp 7, herein before referred to. A rib or worm 9 extendslongitudinally of the rod 13 and makes a one-quarter turn therearound.This ribis provided with teeth near the upper and lower ends thereof,which are for the purpose hereinafter described.

Mounted upon the central rod 13 is a plate (5, having a passage thereinfor the reception means of key 10.

of said rod and the rib thereof. Fastened within the plate 6, which ispreferably formed of two similar portions bolted together, is aset-screw operated by means of a detachable handle 10, as shown. Securedto the plate 6, at opposite sides thereof, are down wardly-eX- tendingparallel rods which pass through the eyes 4:, pivoted at opposite sidesof the lower clamp 7, and then extend outwardly in opposite direction,as at 5, and thence downward, the ends thereof being provided withsuitable tips 8, formed of rubber or other desired material.

The operation of the device will be fully understood from the foregoingdescription when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

The clamp 12 is secured to the upper horizontal bar of the frame, andthe lower clamp 7 is secured to the lower bar thereof. The foot-rods 5are" normally held on each side of the frame of the velocipede and aboveand forward of the crank-shaft. It will be understood that by pressingthe plate 6 downward the same in sliding along the rib 9 of the rod 13will cause the rods to spread equally on each side of the frame and atthe same time the lower ends thereof will be brought to the surface andmay be held in such position by means of the set-screw, which engageswith the teeth upon the rib and is operated by It will be seen that whenthe movement of the plate is reversed the rods 5 will be drawn upwardand the rib will cause the same to makeaone-half turn, there by bringingthe rods into the position shown in Fig. 2.

The device is simple in construction and in operation and is perfectlyadapted to accomplish the result for which it is intended. In lieu ofconstructing this device as an attachment the same may, if desired, beformed as a part of the velocipede.

In the foregoing description I have shown the preferred form of myinvention, but I do not limit myself thereto, as I am aware thatmodifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit orsacrificing the advantages thereof, and I therefore reserve the right tomake such changes as fairly fall Within the scope of my invention.

at each end; and eyes pivotally secured to' opposite sides of the lowerclamp; of a rib extending longitudinally of, and partly encircling, therod; teeth formed within the rib; a plate mounted upon the rib andguided thereby; means within the plate adapted to engage the teeth ofthe rib; and outwardlyeXtending rods secured to the plate and slidablymounted Within the eyes of the lower clamp.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname, in presence of the subscribing Witnesses, this 6th day ofSeptember, A. D. 1899.

MICHAEL VVHALING;

Witnesses:

JAMES W. FERGUSON, HARRY SHERBURNE.

